388 Beresford Avenue - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

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The decision

2026-04-01 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refused to grant the application for exemption to the owner of 388 Beresford Avenue for the existing fence as it fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 Fences.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This report responds to an application submitted by the property owner of 388 Beresford Avenue requesting approval for a site-specific Fence Exemption under Section 447-1.2B(1) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 - Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to maintain an existing wood fence and gate with vertical boards, including its posts, with heights ranging from approximately 2.45 metres to 2.49 metres.

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The existing fence does not comply with the fence height standards prescribed in Chapter 447, which limit the height of fences in residential areas. Municipal Licensing and Standards staff conducted an inspection and confirmed that the fence exceeds the maximum permitted height for the property. As a result, a Fence Exemption is required for the fence to remain in its current form.

Staff recommended

The District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for exemption by the owner of 388 Beresford Avenue because the fence fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 Fences.

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